The National tribune., 1887-06-30

visit ST. Louis at the time OF the Encampment. not
understanding 20.opo Inhabitants of IT. Louis asked
him 10 oome.-Earl Nj. Rogers. Nlroqua, Wis.
AN ASSAULT UPON THE GAR.
We believe that this proposed visit of the Pres-
dent is but a step in n Acknowledgements Ggres-
sive move upon the GAR, its principles and pur-
poses. The GAR. IN not a partisan organization;
hence IL dissemnates principles OF partisan 10y
atty, and we expect no very warm friendship from
large ma iority of the admirers and supporters OF
the present National Administration.-Jno Woods,
9th Ohio Adj Col. Ellis Post, 81. Lawrence Oak.
LET THEM DE REBUKED.
notice with great pleasure the protest Of the
boys against . Veto Growers" attending the En-
Compliment AT 81. Louis. The proper way to resent
such an Insults To change the place, say to Chi
Cago. l know the "sece-h " element in -. Louis,
for was there when the fuss began aud they, as
well as old Veto" deserve the rebuke which the
change Of tie Encampment vii! give them.-A. }.
Pcndiyion. Lieutenant aud II. q. ~, Miss. Marine
Brigade, Lustis Fla
PERSONAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
II seems TO be well understood, Mr. Cleveland,
that there 4 great deal Of dissatisfaction, espeCi
ally among tp soldier element, in regard 10 your
intended Nsll TO ii. Louis during the National I'm
/ campment. Now, 10 avoid all unpleasantnts7,
would kindly suggest way out OF your evidently
embarrassing position. You probably well re
member that President Lincoln = years ago issued
you "a very pressing invitation visit some Of the
Southern cities-witb a muslSet. don't think ST.
Louis WAS mentioned and believe the invitation
was not gotten up ia the same elaborate and costly
| style n tins. But you must remember we were
| poor then, did not have many dollars of our
dads and consequently were not able To DO THIS IN
the style Of the present And Il j. fact that at the
time the former invite" was rendered. you
liable TO come home full Of holes your hide
would not hold water or any other beverage But
now II Is different, which may IN "a manner ac-
count for acceptance of the present invitation.
! but what did You do? We are told you sent "A sub
! stItute; and isn't The same course open To you
now? would respectfully suggest the same way
! out of your present dilemma. You did not desire
our acquaintance then. aud am frank 10 sny we
speaking for he soldicrsl do no, desire yours now
You have not endeared yourself by your official
acts or Otherwise during the war nor stree To the
men who many of thcn helped To elevate you 10
the position you now occupy. We got along very
! finely when went South before without your
I august presence and we feel that we can do so
/ again. Consequently say send a substitute"
but please don't send either Bragg or Warner. as
IL would Ice very embarrassing for t'acm 60 he com
PEELED Ia mix with "mcndlcants " aud "paupcrs,'
and also very unpleasant for the paupcrs. "A.
] w. Rose, Co. NJ, LIST Iowa Cav, lonia. Neb.
BETTER GO FISHING FOR ALLIGAToRs.
II Prcsidcnt Cleveland decides 10 go TO -. Louis
he must have some motive for doing -. Certainly
/ lac has not IN the past shown himself either by
4 words deeds. To toe q friend 81 the boys lu blue,
hence lac does not care % meet them there. Moth
4 ing seems palmer 10 me than thiS-tlcvcand.
Warner, Bragg n Co would like to see the GAR.
organ Zatiou 80 To- pieces lfby going lost Louis Mir.
Cleveland can prevent thousands OF boys IA blue
] nom attending the Encampmcnt-as doubtless his
presence wlil-thcn he and his friends have gained
point toward their chief desire II is no place or
time Tor Grover Ia 80 on luuketiug tripi besides,
The fishing wont be good IN the Mississippi ia sep
temboT. and Grover couldn't enjoy himself Better
he go TO Alabama and fish fpr aIsators.-wm.
lsmeudorf SECOND Lieutenant Co. ID, ist u s. . s.,
Santa Ana, Cal.
| CAN'T AFFILIATE WITH HIM.
Many Of us that helped 20 put down the rebellion
/ had intended TO attend the G AR. Encampment AT
! -. Louis, but If Cleveland the champion veioer,
/ Is to be there we will stay away. We entertain
! no idea whatever Of aniintng with him.. Il.
I-Arimer, Co. &, 6.d Ohio, Junction City, ".
"NoNE OF 1T ~ MINE"
Iwould Ike 10 be At the Encampment but II
Grover Cleveland is 60 be there, want none Of II
! in mine. have talked 20 several comrades, and
they all say the same Can't We have the meeting
changed 10 some other ciiy?-Jos >. Pence, Co. /,
/ 59th OHIO, Nakeuda, No.
LET THE BOYS COME ALL THE SAME.
We here in Missouri are all bitterly opposed 20
Mr.. Cleveland making himself visible the En-
! campmcut but hope the comrades wall mot stay
away ou h- account. II would be- hard blow on
as not Go meet al who clu come. Here 30 Missouri
/ we need something like big turnout of vets to
warm u- up.''-N IN. IL. GlAGsOu, co. B. sth Iowa
! Cav, Famous, No.
LET GIN. BLACK SUB" FOR HIM.
! suggest That Mr. Cleveland send a substitute TO
The EuCuuUmcuL II he could prevail on Com
missioner Black 10 take the responsibility of rep
reseutuE Inn. Il would o. very great improve
meht -EvgruEt"n NauNoTner Sergeant, Co A,
3lth Wis, lynKylilc, WIS.
HE RECALLED IT MIGHTY QUICK"
] think the comrades would rather have Mr.
Cleveland send li> substitute to the l.nclmpmcut.
Tor one don't want thc President to go, iur he Is
did well t. recall mighty quick that order about
/ The rebel h,gs.-Maron Mailman, 81 Ia. Art.
River styN, %.
no SMILING FACES
THE NhTIoEAL TLIHUSE's ideas are sound in re-
gard 60 thg Presidential visit To ~. Louis. / hope
before tIr National luClmp urut takes place 10 viii
hc known lhal the President viii Ho. br there, or
undoubtedly there VIII be plenty 90 room for ihc
! vets thai du go. ! don't bgrye there are many
Union SOLDIER who VIII meet him there klllI "a
smiling face. aud do hope we viIl never again
lFt FflI 4
Chair, that ought 90 De- filled bg the jewel oi Amcli-
I ctu cllzrn-hip.-Ge Davidson, Co. g. Is, Mo.
Cav, Virginia, Iu,
PLAIN WORDS FOR UNCLE BILLY"
have read with surprise Gen sherman effort
| 10 liu h= ~. LouI- friends ouI oi their uuddlr ]
! followed sherman from ChHiiAmousa Go Atlanta
and from Atuutt tu the sea, and thr 10 thr 70
lou.ac, but VIII never follow Kim Doc % IaItir 90
/ honor the author of the infamous veto m,--ugc.
! lll throw nay badge lu tIe hfe Hr-t. J have been
be- the forgiveness business quarter af IA t,.rrfg.
] nearly, but draw the iue right here. believe
! know when 81 niHu offers Iao gu uupruyohrd aud
needles insult, and ,yiscu am invited to attach
my-eli to ttc wheels ot his political Juggcruut
step down aud out Cen. sherman can unyc my
/ pluCr. ~ L.l sciIds me most Gen -nrriuatf'-
reference 60 Ire.s~pII-E,- charity never under
stood IL lial way and don now, the late General
! ui the Army Do the contrary notwithstanding. d
- dead -guAIe.p 4vut for services rendered aud
nothing else. D not 90 rF.-IuEItr. sIi..r lIf
do MOI consider ih8t my comrades who are draw
ing pensions are lauIrT- living hy public charity.
u they alr, Rcu HhrfHauI - one l,-s for DE draws
y
casc d S Vs+leu T,iutu uu half pay Eu ID Be- ju-t
"a much charity u- ID d. BOO tly ,i-r 81 the mean
es' private that lIHs been retired ou SO A wear
both draw their money 10y tHr same truruc-thc
law, which grants ih'ur tl'II pay tor services rem
aered don't bcEraugc Il 10 either of lIgm.-A
1 Veteran.
ABANDON THE PARADE,
This year Of all others should be "a year I'm which
the Grand Army should hold Itself uiooi from ,ll
that may SAVIOR of politics political action Al ia
year u which each and every one Of tlr political
/ Hsplrauta I- moving lu the manner winch t8 han
or h= friends shall -UcJh best 10 command Ic sym
| puthIcs OF the people Ia the struggle Tor the
/ supremacy IA the coming year; aud shall iyc III
timely 10y hud Hliow tAe friends of him who haas
proven himself the worst enemy we have 10 be- t.t-
TAdcd lu front Ui u-to Ice forced upon as at "a Time
when we have met for the express puritp-c Of CON
/ SidcunE matters iuT the good 81 thD order. when
| IL H. known 10 be true That Mr.. Cleveland trim
West - FOR nothing else than To strengthen him 30
| lticully. Ot ~ hat can lac boast or huuby present
30 the Grand Army Ia day which Will guarantee Ia
| hIm thc slightest passing notice oI respect 1
| would propose, II the city of II. Louis insists. on
] Mr.. Cleveland appearing IA their town during the
! meeting 81 our annual EuCampment that the
Commandcr-in- Chief promugnte an order al once
stopping hll Of the usual display. aud calling to-
/ Retier only the regularly elected Delegates from
different Departments 10 convene at the appointed
place OF meeting for holding thc Encampmcnt
/ there 10 do their routine work and then adjourn
G. III. BurTows Go. e, l2Ith H.. Granite Colo.
TOO MANY vEToEs
] wish 10 earnestly commend THE NATIoyAI.
20 the Presidents proposed visit To the National
Gucampmcnt and hls many yCtOcs Of pension bills
MIR. Cleveland has earned the sobriuuet of the
Great Veto President" After careful peru.aI of
many Of his veto messages, the most that can be
said of them il That they exhibit curious mixture
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